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CLEVELAND - According to the White Sox's Saturday game notes, mercurial veteran Freddy Garcia will have his next start skipped.
The Sox have a day off on Monday. In past years, that could enable them to give veteran Mark Buehrle an extra day of rest to preserve his left arm. But according to the game notes, Buehrle is scheduled to start Wednesday night, Garcia's day to pitch, against Tampa Bay and the Rays' predominately left-handed hitting lineup.
Jake Peavy will start the series finale against Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to the game notes.
Photo: Freddy Garcia pitches against the Twins in his first start. (Brian Cassella/Tribune)
Garcia admitted to reporters on Friday that he needs to be more consistent. After allowing 40 hits in 21 2/3 innings in spring training, Garcia temporarily relieved the fears of the Sox by limiting Minnesota to three hits in seven innings in his first start on April 10. But he didn't stabilize his situation after allowing seven runs on eight hits in three-plus innings against Toronto on Thursday.
Garcia has been used exclusively as a starter throughout his career, and the bullpen has a streak of 19 1/3 scoreless innings without possessing a true long reliever. So it remains to be seen what the Sox have in store for Garcia.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/04/white-sox-will-skip-garcias-next-start.html